The mysterious new science fiction project being directed by Brad Bird keeps getting more interesting. First of all, we learn from the Hollywood Reporter that the movie's codename had changed from 1952 to Tesla — which is just a codename, not the official title. But it's still interesting.

And second of all, we find out that George Clooney is in talks to star in the film, as the "man searching for extra-terrestrials on Earth."

Of course, it's entirely possible the film isn't about Tesla at all, and they're just picking that as a misleading codename — the film is written by Damon Lindelof, who knows a bit about misdirection, along with Entertainment Weekly's Jeff Jensen. [Hollywood Reporter via Bleeding Cool]